“That’s what you’ve always wanted,” Terrent said with a grin.
The girls erupted with happy squeals.
Their glee had him holding up a hand. “And never, never, ever, do such a thing again.”
“We won’t.” The girls rushed forward to hug him.
The panic on his face warmed Maggie right through. Deciding to rescue him, this time, she tugged on his arm. “Let’s go unpack. I want to settle in before we start all the new training and stuff.”
She turned and tripped.
He caught her, sweeping her up. “We’ll be back, pack.”
Snuggling his face into her neck, he strode around the corner and set her down away from prying eyes. His own serious eyes met hers. “Are you sure you want to live here?”
“This is home.” She pressed up on her tiptoes and kissed him full on the mouth. “I love you.”
He grinned, sliding his arms around her waist. “I love you, too, my little wolf. Forever.”